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Nelson man accused of £90k eBay fraud
AN EAST Lancashire man has been accused of carrying out a £90,000 eBay fraud. Jonathan Hartley, 26, is alleged to have created a string of false identities on the internet auction website to cheat more than 1,600 customers, police said. Police allege
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Father accused of witness intimidation over Mellor death crash
A MAN has been accused of intimidating a witness who was due to give evidence against his son in a death crash court case. Simon Fielding was arrested several months after the accident in Mellor Lane, Mellor, on April 21 last year which killed one
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Happy 5th Birthday to The Freecycle Network
The Freecycle Network was born on May 1st 2003. In the short space of 5 years The Freecycle Network has grown dramatically. 10,000 volunteers globally. Over 5 million members. In 85 countries. What a fun ride. If people weren't basically
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Man injured in Blackburn town centre 'assault'
A MAN was seriously injured in an alleged assault in Blackburn town centre. The 25-year-old was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital following the incident in Penny Street at 4.20pm today. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening. A 21-year-old
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Police to use SmartWater to tackle Pendle stone thefts
INNOVATIVE new technology will be used to tackle a spate of stone thefts from cemeteries and homes across the borough. SmartWater' is to be place on stones in Earby and Barnoldswick's Ghyll cemetery following a spate of 20 thefts last October. The chemically-altered
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Blackburn and Darwen students' quest for pop idol title
WANNABE pop stars from across Blackburn and Darwen battled it out at a music extravaganza for school pupils. Students belted out tunes to a panel of judges as part of the "Pop Idol" style Enterprising Music Championship at King George's Hall tonight
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Family's bid to raise money in Oswaldtwistle teenager's memory
THE FAMILY and friends of a teenager who died of a severe allergic reaction are hoping to prevent similar tragedies. Francesca Sanna, 19, who had asthma and food allergies, died at her Oswaldtwistle home last October after coming into contact with
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Driver airlifted to hospital after Bacup crash
A WOMAN was injured when she lost control of her car in Bacup. The 50-year-old motorist was driving in Rochdale Road near the junction with Pennine Road when the accident happened at 5.20pm this afternoon Her black Ford Fiesta ended up on its side between
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Is this the way to Hassy Halo?
Even local people are saying that they don't know how to get to the Halo panopticon at Top O'Slate, so goodness knows what visitors make of it all! On top of that there is no car park when you eventually find it so let's hope the situation is rectified
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Burnley goalkeeper's trophies sell-off
FOOTBALL treasures from the career of a Burnley FC star are set to go under the hammer. Former goalkeeper Alan Stevenson originally sold the memorabilia from his 11-year Clarets career eight years ago, for more than £10,000, because they were just "sitting
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High noon deadline to avert Blackburn with Darwen council workers strike
BLACKBURN with Darwen council bosses have been set a deadline of lunchtime tomorrow to avert a strike by staff. Union representatives met with chief executive Graham Burgess today for "last ditch" talks to discuss controversial changes to town hall wages
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Design agency under one roof
A VIRTUAL move has led to a real-life one for an award-winning design agency. Concept Creative Communications has moved out of offices at Futures Park, in Bacup, to new larger premises in Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, alongside its web design division
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A month of events to celebrate Lancashire's history
A SERIES of events and exhibitions is being organised to celebrate Local and Community History month in May. The national campaign which aims to increase awareness of history in a local setting. Lancashire Libraries, in partnership with the county council's
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Prince William to visit Blackburn
PRINCE William is to visit Blackburn next week, it has been announced. The Prince is coming to town to check on pupils' soccer skills in his role as president of the Football Association. St Aidan's Primary School, Mill Hill, Blackburn, is involved
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Bacup teenager Stacy a step closer to dream job
A SCHEME for youngsters has taken a Bacup teenager a step closer to her dream job. Stacy Dickson, of Pennine Road, Bacup, was the 2,000th young person to join the Learning Agreement Pilot. The scheme has helped 2,000 16 and 17-year-olds in Lancashire
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Are You Aged 15 - 19 Years of Age?
Are you bored, unemployed, thinking about applying to College or want to make a change in your life? Come to Burnley Wood. Get help to create a great CV. Practice Interview Skills and Life Skills. Portfolio Building. We will even pay your bus
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Teen in stolen car lied to police
A TEENAGER stopped driving a BMW carrying false number plates talked himself into custody after lying to police. Blackburn magistrates heard the car had been stolen during a burglary at West Bradford, Clitheroe, and after giving false details Sultan
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Drunken Blackburn woman broke windows over eviction row
A WOMAN took a hammer and smashed her neighbour's windows because she felt they were behind moves to get her evicted. Blackburn magistrates heard that Marie Holmes was in a drunken state when she went outside and began shouting abuse and demanding that
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Tributes to Clayton-le-Moors fatal crash gran
TRIBUTES have been paid to a pensioner who died after she was struck by a 32-ton truck close to her home. Friends of 80-year-old Jenny Clarkson spoke of their shock at the death of such "a lively, active and caring woman." Great-grandma Mrs Clarkson
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Burnley man jailed for assault on girlfriend
A FATHER who assaulted his girlfriend within a month of being spared jail for a high speed police chase is behind bars. Ryan Taylor, 20, had been given 12 months in jail, suspended for two years, for dangerous driving last December. Weeks later
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Funds in memory of Sophie
A ROCK band from the Valley raised more than £500 for Sophie Lancaster's memorial fund. Sophie Lancaster was murdered by two youths for the way she looked in Stubbylee Park last year. Dear Superstar - made up of Micky Satiar, Amadeus Fontaine and Adam
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Burnley mother handled stolen mobile phones
AN ex-criminal handled mobile phones stolen in a raid on her disabled next door neighbour's home, a court heard. Burnley Crown Court was told how drug addict Andrea Taylor, 32, claimed she had got the phones back from contacts in "the underworld," and
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MP in call to 'clean up our elections'
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has welcomed reports that the Government is prepared to look again at introducing individual voter registration. It was reported yesterday that ministers are considering the position following the publication of a highly- critical
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St Georges Day photos
second prize winner in the window dressing competition Ainsworth Jewellers on Darwen Street in Blackburn. L-R are The Mayoress of Blackburn Ann Law-Riding, Phil Ainsworth from the jewellers and The Mayor of Blackburn Maureen McGarvey,
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St Georges Day photos
Four year old Ellie Goode 4 from Darwen.
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St Georges Day photos
Three year old McKinley Chibambo from Blackburn with his rose.
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St Georges Day photos
Thwaites Shire Horse Star with Groom John Jones.
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St Georges Day photos
L-R are The Mayoress of Blackburn Ann Law-Riding, Dot Green from Last Orders, The Mayor of Blackburn Maureen McGarvey and Jackie Hall from Baroque.
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St Georges Day photos
Maureen Knowles (L) giving a rose to Lillian Howarth from Blackburn.
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St Georges Day photos
Social Secretary of Blackburn and East Lancashire Branch of the Royal Society of St George and Margo Grimshaw sing a song.
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St Georges Day photos
The Mayor of Blackburn Maureen McGarvey, Hayley Barton and Amy Leeming from Specsavers outside the winning shop.
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St Georges Day photos
The Mayoress Ann Law-Riding gives a rose to Leon Fleming 2 and Michael Fleming from Wensley Rd in Blackburn.
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St Georges Day
Thwaites Shire Horses Classic and Star with the Mayor of Blackburn Maureen McGarvey, Groom John Jones and Coachman Richard Green(back
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£100 China pot sells for £14,500
A BLUE pot valued at £100 exceeded expectations when it finally sold for £14,500 at auction. Believed to be early English Delft ware, it had been hidden away in the attic of a Ribble Valley house for many years before going under the hammer at Silverwoods
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Indian money could lure English county stars
Almost a fifth of English cricketers claim they will be prepared to face a 12-month county ban for the chance to take part in the next Indian Cricket League. A total of 60 current first-class players have told the Professional Cricketers' Association
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New toddler groups set to begin
NEW Baby and toddler music classes start 13th May. Rhythm Time fun and educational classes for babies and toddlers start at Barnoldswick Civic hall. Recommended by health visitors, classes are divided into 3 age groups, baby, from birth to 14 months
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Church postmaster tells jury: 'I'm a naturist'
A POSTMASTER accused of sex offences against a child and a pregnant woman told a jury he and his wife were naturists - and most of his customers knew. Father-of-two and grandfather Alan Holden, 60, of Church, said he had never found anything about
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Counterfeit vodka seized in Nelson is 'not dangerous'
MORE than 100 bottles of suspected fake vodka have been seized from a store in Nelson. Trading Standards and Customs officials raided Day Today, Reedyford Road, as part of an investigation into counterfeit cigarettes. But Trading Standards bosses said
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VIDEO: Vida's walkabout in Corporation Park
Corporation Park is in the north western area of Blackburn. Although a park, it is also the name of one of Blackburn's wards and therefore covers a wider area than the park itself. Emma Fielding was recently appointed as the Park Warden, and has lots
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Darwen Music Live groups back alcohol ban
MUSICIANS playing at this years Darwen Music Live have welcomed the ban on people taking alcohol to the event. The performers were at Darwen Library Theatre yesterday (Weds) to promote the event's official programme, which goes on sale on May 6. Gary
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Pendle Hill Challenge.
On Monday 7th April a group of ten youths aged between 10-15 years carried out the Pendle Hill Challenge supported by members of the Burnley Wood Community Action Group(B.W.C.A.G) and members of the Neighbourhood Policing Team(N.P.T). The Group consisted
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Baby Signing Starts Tuesday 6th May, 10.00am – 11.00am, for 6 weeks
Baby Signing Starts on Tuesday 6th May, 10.00am - 11.00am, for 6 weeks at Great Harwood Christian Fellowship Church. Aimed at children aged 6 months - 18 months Total cost of the course is £5. Talk First baby signing classes are fun and
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New slant on Will’s ‘Much Ado’
A MUSICAL has been written by a Darwen amateur theatre group. The musical Soul Kings and Heart Strings was written by the daughter of one of the theatre group's members Anne Ingham. Pepper Hill, whose members practise above the Borough pub in Grimshaw
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Burnley release midfielder O'Connor
Burnley boss Owen Coyle has decided to release Garreth O'Connor. O'Connor's three-year-deal was due to expire in the summer, but the Clarets have opted to release the former Bournemouth midfielder now to give him the best possible chance of finding a
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Breast Feeding Group starting Friday 9th May 2008 10-11am
Breast Feeding mums in Great Harwood can come along with their babies to Great Harwood Christian Fellowship Church for some peer support. The group will be supported by Great Harwood Children's Centre.You will have the opportunity to direct the group.The
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Lancashire's early risers urged to help catch caravan thiefs
MILKMEN and Lancashire's other early morning workers are being urged to help the police tackle a recent spate of caravan thefts. Investigators said that caravans are often stolen early in the morning and people are being asked to be on the look-out for
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Burnley supporters clubs awards
Jimmy McIlroy recieves the Lifetime Achievement Award from Michael Duff.
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Burnley supporters clubs awards
Jimmy McIlroy receives the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Burnley supporters clubs awards
Andrew Cole receives the Champaigne Moment Award from West Yorks Clarets John Robertson.
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‘Help us ship equipment to Pakistan’
AN appeal has been made to help ship education equipment to deprived schools in Pakistan. Lancashire County Council wants local firms and groups to sponsor containers filled with desks and chairs, bound for the Gujarat region. The furniture is unwanted
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Burnley supporters clubs awards
South West Clarets Dave Wynne hands over the Player Of The Year Trophy to Robbie Blake.
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Burnley supporters clubs awards
Jon Harley gets his Player Of The Year Trophy from Adam and Rebecca of Colne Clarets.
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Burnley supporters clubs awards
Alex McAthur and Karen and Steve Berry hand the North Manchester Supporters Club Player of the Year Award to Wade Elliott.
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Burnley supporters clubs awards
Manager Owen Coyle picks up the Management Award from Boundary Clarets soon-to-be-married Susan McGough and Tom Griffin.
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Burnley supporters clubs awards
Joyce Haluk hands over the Burnley Football Supporters Away Player award to Clarke Carlisle.
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Burnley supporters clubs awards
Graham Alexander picks up the 800 appearances award from Accy Clarets Rachael Hutchinson.
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Burnley supporters clubs awards
Hannah Scott , 10, with Brian Jensen and his signed gloves.
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Wade Elliott.
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Hoddlesden Post Office robber gets six years
A ROBBER who leapt over the counter to steal from a Post Office has been jailed for six years. Kenneth Dring escaped with nearly £4,000 in cash and was spotted outside with his hands full of bundles of bank notes. But he was later tracked down in
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Shoaib Akhtar's ban upheld
Shoaib Akhtar's appeal against a five-year ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board has been rejected by a three-man tribunal in Lahore. The 32-year-old was handed the suspension from all cricket for or in Pakistan after the board claimed he had repeatedly
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Civil servant jailed for Tube hoax
A drunken top civil servant, who had to be protected from angry Tube passengers after telling them he was a Muslim and had a bomb, has been jailed for 12 months. Ministry of Justice official George McFaul, a survivor of an IRA bombing in his native
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Dancers line up for to take final bow
THE final of the dance section of The Blackburn Festival of Speech Music and Dance is taking place in Darwen this weekend. Held in the Library Theatre, the events start at 9.15am on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Dancers range in age from the babies section
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Great Harwood skipper delighted at flying start to Ribblesdale League campaign
GREAT Harwood captain Alan Armer has backed his resilient troops to keep up the pace at the top of the Ribblesdale League. The Cliffe Park outfit lead the way after three fixtures, topping the table on 25 points alongside Cherry Tree and Barnoldswick
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Six due in court over death of Burnley grandad
THREE railway workers and three train contractors and operators are set to appear before magistrates in relation to the death of a Burnley grandfather four years ago. Rail worker David Pennington, 46, was killed, along with colleague Martin Oates,
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Burnley 'menace' driver jailed for 8 months
A FATHER-to-be who "impersonated" his brother after getting behind the wheel whilst banned for a sixth time is behind bars. Kabir Ahmed, 26, gave police his brother's details after he was stopped by police and also, unbeknown to his brother, took his
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Celebrating Volunteers
A Celebration Event is to be held commemorating Volunteers Week. The Event will provide an opportunity for groups who use volunteers to get recognition for themselves and for their volunteers. The Event, which will take place on Thursday 5th June
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Celebrating Volunteers
A Celebration Event is to be held commemorating Volunteers Week. The Event will provide an opportunity for groups who use volunteers to get recognition for themselves and for their volunteers. The Event, which will take place on Thursday 5th June
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Drugs found in binbag in Darwen alleyway
A SHOCKED couple found a binbag full of medication dumped in an alleyway. Janet and Keith Atkinson, of Bolton Road, Darwen, discovered the inhalers and hundreds of tablets stuffed into a black liner and discarded behind Ribble Avenue, Darwen. The pair
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Nelson man in court over alleged eBay scam
A SUSPECTED eBay scammer is set to appear in court after allegedly conning more than 1,600 customers on the internet auction website. Police say Jonathan Hartley, 26, of Scotland Road, Nelson, will face money laundering, counterfeit goods and fraud offences
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Blame me for Jane's death - brother
THE brother of a man accused of murdering a Burnley schoolgirl in New Zealand told a court he was to blame for the incident. Benjamin Sila, whose brother, Lipine, is on trial for the murder of Burnley-born Jane Young, told the Christchurch court that
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Wing wizard Wade Elliott is top Burnley awards winner
CLARETS midfielder Wade Elliott capped a fine season in style by walking away with a host of top awards from the Supporters Clubs' presentation evening last night. The 29-year-old took nine of the Player of the Season awards and picked up a couple of
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Father's last-ditch appeal over Darwen girl's death
A father has failed in a last ditch bid to sue police and social services over the death of his daughter from a drug overdose. Three law lords, headed by the country's senior law lord, Lord Bingham, a former Lord Chief Justice, have refused Victor
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Charity launch complaint against Lancashire County Hall
CHARITY bosses have lodged a formal complaint against Lancashire County Council over what they claim is a "flagrant and repeated" breach of a funding agreement. The Lancashire Council for Voluntary Youth Services claims County Hall has slashed funding
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Burnley GBH attack ‘was playfight’
A 24-year-old man who attacked a man he knew "playfighting" at a house, has admitted injuring him. Joseph Hodgkinson, of Dane Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm on James Gorton, last October. Hodgkinson, who has a
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Burnley school vandal caught on CCTV
Police are hunting a vandal who was caught on CCTV smashing four windows at the Burnley Schools' Sixth Form building in Heald Road between 5.20am and 5.45am on Monday. He was wearing a black hooded top and dark trousers.
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Nelson boss looks to bounce back from relegation
NELSON boss Nick Jackson-Cooney says he wants the chance to take relegated Blues back into Vodkat League Division One. The Victoria Park outfit finished bottom of Division One after losing 4-1 at Flixton on Tuesday night in their final game of the season
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David Lloyd back in action for Accrington
Lancashire and England legend David Lloyd strapped on the pads again last night as he took part in a nets session at Accrington. Now a pundit for Sky Television, the 61-year-old has spoken of his desire to turn out for the Thorneyholme Road side.
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Fair cop for female Lancashire police officers
Lancashire Police are the first force in the country to have 50 per cent male and 50 per cent female recruits. We spoke to one woman police officer who has risen through the ranks to beat the boys. A LOT has changed in the police force over the last
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Blackburn Rovers Reserves 4 Middlesbrough Reserves 1
Blackburn Rovers ended their season with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Middlesbrough. Alan Judge opened the scoring on four minutes from the penalty spot. He then set up the next two, with Jamie Clarke and Andy Haworth getting on the scoresheet.
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Cardiff defender given red card reprieve after foul on Andrew Cole
Cardiff City defender Darren Purse has been given an FA Cup final reprieve after his weekend red card was overturned. The former Birmingham and West Brom man was shown a straight red card late on in Saturday's 3-3 draw at Burnley for a challenge which
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Farmland price rise
FARMLAND rose in value by an average of 34 per cent in the year to March 2008 new figures show. Prices have already risen by 12 per cent in the first three months of 2008 the largest quarterly increase on record. The average value of all agricultural
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Lettings advice to estate agents
ESTATE agents who deal with lettings are being advised by their ombudsman, Christopher Hamer, to pay particular attention to their dealings with clients. With uncertainty in the residential sales sector, there is an increasing emphasis on renting property
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How to Look Good Naked, Channel 4
FORMER beauty queen Claire Osgood hates her boobs so much she keeps them hidden at all times. "They're awful," she wept staring at herself in Gok Wan's full-length mirror on last night's How to Look Good Naked, tears streaming down her face. But the
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Patriotism is alive and well
ST George's Day has come and gone, and one cannot help but have noticed the number of flags that were flown bearing the St George's cross. This proves that patriotism is still there with a big percentage of our citizens. In the USA, people are proud
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Darwen doesn’t need new store
I AM aghast and appalled to read that planning permission has been granted to Lidl for a store in Darwen. It is madness. There are more than enough food stores in the town, another one will certainly not attract more shoppers. I am surprised that
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Reason for delay to leisure centre
I WOULD just like to point out a couple of important corrections to the article headed Leisure Centre agreed at last (LT, April 26). Firstly the new sports hall at Darwen Vale has already been built and is up and running. Another new sports hall will
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How I wept over the decline of Blackburn
RECENTLY I, along with my family, returned to my once home town Blackburn after an absence of some 25 years. We were looking forward to rediscovering cherished memories, happy haunts, old places and friends fading and dimmed by time. What a mistake.
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Darwen girl Natalie talks her way to top places
A 12-YEAR-OLD Darwen girl picked up top prizes at a speech, music and drama festival. Natalie Buxton, from Darwen, who took part in a Bible recitation competition in February, won two categories in the Buxton Speech, Music and Drama Festival earlier
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Dog owners should be kept on a short lead
AS tomorrow is polling day we'll avoid any hint of party politics this week in favour of a suggestion that surely nobody could disagree with. It's time that dog licences were re-introduced in this country and at a level which reflects the cost of cleaning
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Second group of Manchester United fans in court after Blackburn Rovers violence
FOOTBALL fans have appeared before Blackburn magistrates after being arrested for a number of unrelated on the day of the match between Rovers and Manchester United. In total, more than 60 fans were arrested as more than 300 police officers mounted
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Regeneration of East Lancashire is still vital
FOR the past decade this country has enjoyed unprecedented rises in house prices. East Lancashire has been no exception and there has been a substantial amount of new home building since the millennium as developers have put estates on former industrial
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Police and TV bosses hail crackdown on illegal set-top boxes
TV BOSSES believe they have smashed a "massive" crime ring selling illegal digital boxes. Around 200 set-top boxes were seized and six people arrested after a series of raids in Blackburn and Preston. The raids came after a joint police and Virgin Media
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Three injured in M6 crash
THREE people were taken to hospital after a HGV and five cars collided on the M6 near Samlesbury. Two lanes of the four-lane section of motorway were closed for an hour following the incident which happened at 7.56am today at junction 31. It is thought
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Lancashire match abandoned
Due to very heavy overnight rain and an outfield that resembles a swimming pool this morning, play between Lancashire CCC and Durham UCCE at the Racecourse has already been abandoned for the day. Meanwhile, the ECB have confirmed that Francois Du Plessis
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Legend Jimmy McIlroy honoured by Burnley fans
BURNLEY legend Jimmy McIlroy was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the supporters clubs' player of the year ceremony last night. The former Northern Ireland midfielder won the 1960 First Division championship with the Clarets, but believes
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Blackburn Rovers boss urges Benni McCarthy to be patient
MARK Hughes has told Rovers striker Benni McCarthy that he must follow Jason Roberts' lead and wait patiently for a starting spot. Despite signing a three-year extension to his contract last week, the South African inter-national has cut a frustrated
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Conman steals from Accrington woman, 94
A BOGUS official tricked his way into the home of a 94-year-old lady before stealing cash from her handbag. The man pretended to be from the NHS and tricked his way into the woman's home in Lancaster Avenue, Accrington. Police are urging anyone
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VIDEO: Inside 'terror' alert drug factory
THIS is the inside of an industrial unit which sparked a major terrorism alert. Police pounced on the industrial estate in Birley Street, Blackburn, after a tip off in the wake of a foiled car bombing in London and the attack on Glasgow Airport last
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England coach backs Lancashire's Flintoff to make difference
England coach Peter Moores expects all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to make a "huge difference" once he returns to the team. Flintoff missed England's winter Test programme after undergoing a fourth operation on his troublesome ankle but is now back playing
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BAE to invest in universities in exchange for curriculum input
BAE Systems could pour money into universities in exchange for a say in its curriculum, it has emerged. The aerospace giant - which employs 3,800 staff at its Samlesbury site - is in talks with bosses from the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship
